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Things To Know When Replacing A Roof

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General-Contractor-in-Plymouth-MichiganReplacing a roof whether on your home, garage, or business can be an expensive and difficult job and it can be even more expensive if it is done incorrectly or insufficiently. So here are some things that you will need to know when replacing a roof.

Exactly What Needs To Be Replaced

When people talk about replacing a roof they may simply mean that they need to replace the shingles or tiles that cover the roof or it could mean having to replace the entire roof including some of rafters as well as replacing anything in between. So the very first thing you need to know about replacing a roof is exactly what needs to be replaced. This means that you will have to do a thorough inspection and check everything including:

  • Shingles or tiles
  • Flashings
  • Tar paper or felt
  • Sheathing
  • Rafters
  • Vents
  • All Seals

In some cases where people buy old fixer up homes, the entire roof will need replaced including the gutters, facsia, and soffit. You may also need to install additional vents as well.

Whether or not you need a permit

Once you know what parts of the roof you are going to need to be replaced the next thing you need to know is whether or not the laws and regulations for your area require you to have a building permit in order to replace your roof. This is important because if you need a building permit for replacing a roof and don’t have one you can face some pretty hefty fines that will add to that all ready expensive project of replacing your roof.

What Tools You Need To Do The Job Correctly

One thing many people overlook when replacing a roof is the necessary tools that are needed to do the job correctly. Depending on how much of the roof needs to be replaced there may be tools you will need to buy or rent to successfully complete the job. Many of these tools are reasonably priced, but some can be extremely expensive. Luckily, there are many places that rent specialized tools for a short period of time.

Where To Dispose of The Old Roofing Materials

Another thing you need to know before you begin replacing a roof is where you are going to dispose of those old roofing materials. You may want to check to see if any of this material can be recycled or if you will need to rent a dumpster to get rid of unwanted and unusable roofing materials. If the roof contains shingles that have asbestos there may be safety regulations regarding their removal that need to be carefully followed in order to prevent the asbestos fibers from causing significant health risks.

Time Restraints

You are also going to want to know what time restraints may hinder you when replacing a roof. If you are planning to replace the roof yourself then you need to make sure that you have the time to start and complete the job quickly as an exposed roof can do considerable damage to your home should you get a heavy rainfall, or have other problems with weather. Replacing a roof is not something you can do on your own by working a couple of hours on the weekend. In addition, you also need to consider the time of year that you will be replacing the roof. If you are attempting to replace the roof in early spring or late fall, you need to make sure that the job can be completed either before the heavy spring rains set in or before a snowfall.

While there are times, when an emergency roof replacement needs to be undertaken immediately, to prevent further damage to your roof or your home, you need to try and get the job done when the weather is most likely to be good.

Cost

Another thing you are going to need to know before replacing your roof is what the entire project is going to cost. Roof replacement can be expensive and the more roof that needs to be replaced the more it will cost you. Knowing the cost before starting to replace your roof will give you time to arrange for funding should you require additional money to do the job correctly.

Safety Issues

Another thing you will need to consider before you even begin to replace that roof, is what safety issues are going to be involved and how you can minimize them. Any time you are working on the roof of a building there are dangers involved because you may be carrying heavy loads of shingles up and down ladders, working on steep inclines, as well as other situations. Knowing how to minimize the risk to your safety before hand is essential in successfully completely the job without injury to yourself, or to others.

Should Your Hire A Professional

One of the most important things you should know when replacing a roof is whether or not this is really a job that you can do yourself or whether hiring a professional is a better idea. There are many roofing contractors that will give you a free estimate on replacing your roof and it may be a good idea to get a couple of estimates before deciding to replace a roof yourself.

In many cases by the time you add up the extra cost of tools, your time, and think about the safety issues involved it ends up being safer and cheaper to hire a professional to do the job for you. Many roofing contractors will take care of all the legal aspects of the job such as building permits as well as have their own insurance in case of an accident. In addition, they may be able to get the materials cheaper than you could on your own and they all ready have the necessary tools. So they may actually be able to save you money when replacing that roof.

Whether you replace that roof yourself, or hire someone else to do the work for you, being aware of what you need to know before replacing that roof will help you complete the project more safely and inexpensively, and with a lot less frustration.


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